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Hi everyone, I'm stuck teaching New Interchange -to Advanced students this term- and I find it boring going through the same motions over and over again: First conversation & practice, then grammar focus, accompanied by exercises, a listening in between, then vocabulary...although the authors provid...

In my years of teaching, I have seen that while filling in gaps in grammar exercises students are doing very well, but when they are assigned to write a short paragraph in English their grammar is out the window. You can imagine how glad I was to hear one my students being aware of that -that's the ...

One of my students recently asked me how he could improve his listening skills on the internet. Many websites come up when I google ESL, listening, but would love some pointers. I'd also be interested in exposing them to as many accents as possible. I might be asking a lot, I know, but then again I ...

Hi there, your situation sounds similar to mine. I was asked to teach a pre-int group for 10 hrs preparing them for employment overseas. Honestly, I don't think much can be accomplished within this time frame cause they don't have much time to practice. Having said that, it also depends on how long ...

Thanks for that, James. I really appreciate it. I was thinking something along those lines, but wasn't 100% sure.

Kudos on your website, btw. I really admire people who put resources on the internet. I'm always scavenging the net for new ideas, and sites like yours are really helpful.

Lydia

I have been asked to assess students' English based on a short interview. Could anyone suggest possible questions to get them to respond in a way that demonstrates their ability?

Thanks

Hi there,
After a few years of teaching ESL abroad, I'm considering doing a PGCE. Has anyone done it in Singapore or the UK??

TIA